Title:
COFFEE MACHINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH COFFEE MACHINE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2020/105007
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a coffee machine (10), preferably a fully automatic coffee machine, as well as to a method for operating such coffee machine. According to the invention, the coffee machine (10) includes a coffee bean supplying unit (20) comprising a plurality of coffee bean containers (22), a grinding unit (40) comprising a single grinder (42), a selecting unit (30) for selectively connecting one of said coffee bean containers to said grinder, a brewing unit (50) comprising a single brewing chamber (52), and a dispensing unit (60). Thanks to the provision of a single grinder and of a single brewing chamber, the coffee machine according to the invention has an extremely compact construction, while being capable of preparing a variety of different coffee-based drinks thanks to the provision of a plurality of coffee bean containers.
Inventors:
MUHEIM CHRISTIAN (CH)
BECK PASCAL (CH)
POOPALASINGAM BABEESAN (CH)
BECK PASCAL (CH)
POOPALASINGAM BABEESAN (CH)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2019/060070
Publication Date:
May 28, 2020
Filing Date:
November 22, 2019
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RANCILIO GROUP SPA (IT)
International Classes:
A47J31/42; A47J31/52
Foreign References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BALDI, Stefano et al. (IT)
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